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Palestinians waiting to cross the Rafah border crossing from the Gaza Strip into Egypt on March 8. (AP)



Last update - 10:18 05/04/2007


Israel, PA agree to open trade passages to Gaza Strip

By Avi Issacharoff, Haaretz Correspondent and Haaretz Service

Israel and the Palestinian Authority have agreed on opening trade passages to the Gaza Strip.

A terminal for imports to Gaza will operate via the Kerem Shalom Crossing. Palestinians will be able to import and export goods from Egypt and other countries via the Rafah Crossing alone.

The plan, which is supported by the international community, is pending the approval of Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Defense Minister Amir Peretz.

A special trade terminal for the Gaza Strip has recently been prepared at the Erez Crossing in the northern end. This terminal would enable the passage of a small quantity of goods (60-80 trucks a day) to the Strip.

The Defense Ministry is preparing to renovate the entrance area to the Strip on the Palestinian side of Erez, as part of the preparations for setting up a Turkish-controled industrial zone near the crossing, between Israel and Gaza.

http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/845642.html